Anomalous origin of a lumbrical muscle as cause of a trigger finger.


Published online: Sep 27 1993

G A Matricali, and J Verstreken.

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital Antwerp, Edegem, Belgium.

Abstract

We report a case of a trigger finger due to an anomalous origin of the fourth lumbrical muscle. Total excision of the involved muscle fibers gave complete relief of symptoms.

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